It is said some people are born leaders while others are trained or given opportunities that transform them to become leaders. But what chances does someone with a low level of education and one who has been denied various opportunities to be better due to societal and cultural norms have to be in leadership position? This is the situation of majority of women working in flower farms in East Africa.
One week has passed since the celebration of the 74th years Indonesian Independence Day, but the calling for independence in various ways continues. The country’s commitment to be independent and to actualize the renewable energy targets continues. Inequality of access to electricity still occurs. Society is still dependent on fossil fuels. Gender equality and the […]
he halls of Bulawayo Townhouse August 22, 2019 Taking the first steps Skhululekile Moyo, always viewed herself as a leader beyond her community. She however, did not have the confidence to participate in political leadership apart from her community`s residents association. In 2017 Moyo participated in a series of Running to Win […]
How is the linking and learning pilot Local Open Contracting Initiatives (LOCI) getting underway? What are our learnings, what are the challenges we come across, how do we adapt? Follow our progress blogs to stay up to date and see how our thinking is taking shape.
While calls for crop diversification are frequently heard from government and CSOs, there has been little systematic examination or agreement to date on how to do it. Hivos and Sustainable Diets for All (SD4ALL) partners Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR), Indaba Agriculture Policy Research Institute (IAPRI), Consumer Unit Trust Society (CUTS) and Civil Society […]
dvocacy for public accountability August 20, 2019 Pumula Constituency Member of Parliament, Honourable Sichelesile Mahlangu has been instrumental in mobilising and assisting Pelandaba West (Ward 27) residents in lobbying council to desist from issuing land to ‘dodgy’ private developers. After a grueling five years with no access to water and sewer reticulation due […]
Mettā announces their third fashion product lab cohort powered by Hivos East Africa. The designers accepted into the program were selected after a rigorous multi-phase selection process which focused on the viability of their fashion businesses, creative designs and portfolio, and their potential to scale across the continent and globally. Mettā Nairobi, in partnership with […]
Guest blog by Thabit Mikidadi From sexy and cool to a sign of bad choices and unhealthy habits; conversations around cigarette smoking are starting to shift thanks to decisive campaigns that have reduced its usage after many health-related complications were attributed to its use. The use of cigarettes has been declining worldwide especially in the […]
The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo issued the Presidential Regulation on One Data Indonesia to realize a better, more structured, and integrated data governance. This regulation will also accelerate the settlement of problems related to information disclosure and encourage the improvement of citizens’ welfare.
ader: LADE Mural Inspires Women in Beirut to Lead August 13, 2019 By Laudy Issa A new, colossal mural of a woman towers over those passing by on a busy street in Hamra, Beirut. The mural speaks loudly, both figuratively and literally. The woman in it carries a megaphone, standing firm on a chessboard that […]
hes policy paper to increase women participation in decision-making positions in trade unions and professional associations August 6, 2019 The Jordanian National Commission for Women has launched a policy paper to increase women participation in decision-making positions in trade unions and professional associations. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/NdnAsIO44Vo
In this blog, Caroline Wahome talks with Beredu Site about her work as the lead of the Women Committee in an Ethiopian flower farm.